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7-Eleven

August 5, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN THE REAR STORAGE; AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK, UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK AND AROUND THE BEVERAGE RACKS ON THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; CHICKEN, PEPPERONI PIZZA, HAMBURGERS, ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
code 21
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEWING. INSTRUCTED TO POST INSPECTION SUMMARY AT ALL TIMES FOR PUBLIC VIEW AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B)
code 28
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON THE 7-DOOR BEVERAGE COOLER ON THE EAST WALL AND ON THE 1-DOOR FREEZER ON THE NORTH WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED CONTACT SURFACES AROUND THE COFFEE AND SLURPEE STATIONS NOT CLEAN. INTERIOR OF MOP SINK IN REAR NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES NOT CLEAN. REAR STORAGE, AND BEHIND THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED WALL BASE ON NORTH WALL DETACHED (BEHIND 1-DOOR FREEZER). CEILING VENTS IN BOTH MENS AND WOMENS TOILET ROOMS HAVE EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
Linen: Clean And Soiled Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED SOILED LINENS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY AROUND THE HOT FOOD STATION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SOILED LINENS IN SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.
code 39
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER BEHIND THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER, AND REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 29, 2015: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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